New Directions Education Project (NDEP)
Study on the Inside to make it on the Outside
NEW DIRECTIONS EDUCATION PROJECT (NDEP)
PO Box 393
Pendleton, OR 97801
email: ndep@wtechlink.us
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of NDEP is to provide college-transfer classes taught by instructors of Blue Mountain Community College to inmates at Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution (EOCI) in Pendleton, Oregon, which give credits toward an Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer Degree (AAOT).
VALUE OF THE PROGRAM
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Helps inmates develop a sense of self-worth
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Reduces recidivism, thus saving taxpayer money
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Helps keep inmate families intact as studies show that children of absent inmates have a six-times greater likelihood of being incarcerated themselves
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Motivates inmates to continue education outside of the prison setting, thus creating a new direction in their lives
HOW YOUR GIFT HELPS STUDENTS
2008-2009 Yearly Total
| Tuition (BMCC Tuition 2008-2009) |
$24,000
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| $291.00 tuition for one class for 2009-2010 | ||
| Books (2008-2009) |
$ 1,200
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| $100.00 average cost for one text | ||
| * Book cost for 2009-2009 is greatly reduced from previous years due to reuse of existing texts and a donation from Pearson Publishing Company. | ||
TAX FREE DONATIONS CAN BE MAILED TO:
New Directions Education Project
PO Box 393
Pendleton, OR 97801
Student Email Link
